Multi-carrier parcel shipping in the Americas 
Geodis has launched a new multi-carrier solution to optimise parcel shipments for its American customers. Using a cloud-based software, Geodis’s clients can connect with a wide range of carriers in North and South America. By linking warehouse management systems with... more
Cargospot lands in Greenland
Air Greenland and Champ Cargosystems have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the transatlantic airline adopt numerous Cargospot products in 2024. Based in Nuuk, Greenland, the airline operates with a number of remote offices and warehouses that face unique requirements.... more
50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet
The North American logistics company IMC has opened electric vehicle charging stations in Compton, CA and recently added 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks to its fleet. The company can now use these trucks' 800 km range to supply customers with sustainable drayage in a larger... more
From Lufthansa Cargo to ACL Airshop
ACL Airshop, which provides air cargo ULD logistics solutions for over 200 airlines, air cargo carriers, and other transportation customers, has named Bernhard Kindelbacher as chief executive officer, effective 1 March 2024. He succeeds Steve Townes, who has been appointed vice... more
Surprise: a hazmat warehouse
Rinchem, a specialist in chemical supply chain management, has opened a custom-built hazmat warehouse on an area of 11,475 sqm in Surprise near Phoenix, Arizona. The site enables direct access to the local semiconductor industry. Rinchem has been looking to expand its... more
Training options for the air cargo industry
The international air cargo association Tiaca has launched an air cargo training library- a platform to assist companies in the industry in their search for suitable training solutions. The initiative will serve as a convenient global repository for courses offered by many... more
AI to improve digital freight matching
The North American time critical transport specialist Bolt Express has launched a digital system which streamlines the freight matching process by seamlessly integrating via API, EDI, or XML with high-volume shipping accounts. For all other ad-hoc customer shippers, Bolt... more
The cost of narrowed arteries 
Analyses and figures on the impact of growing bottlenecks on the oceans. 2024 has brought the expected turbulent start for the maritime shipping industry. Ferdinand de Lesseps’ global vision is being severely tested, because it’s not clear when the bottlenecks around the Suez... more
San Diego's green lift
SSA Marine and the port of San Diego have introduced the first of six zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The 24,948 kg Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift, named "the Carrillo," can lift up to 25 t and is one of the... more
Florida Express with new services
Norfolk Southern Corporation and Florida East Coast Railway are augmenting the international and domestic interline services of their Florida Express and adding a new two-way solution for goods transports between South Florida and Charlotte, North Carolina. The partnership... more